The physician's unique role in preventing violence: a neglected opportunity?

• Published in: BMC medicine Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 146
• Main Authors: Umhau, John C, Trandem, Karysse, Shah, Mohsin, George, David T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 23.11.2012; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Addictive behaviors; Aggression; Alcoholism; Anger management; Behavior; Behavior therapy; Behavioral health care; Care and treatment; Debate; domestic abuse; Domestic violence; Drug abuse; Family violence; Humans; Injuries; Medical diagnosis; Mental Disorders - complications; Mental Disorders - therapy; Metabolism; Nervous system; Neurobiology; Neurophysiology; Neurosciences; Patients; Physician's Role; Physicians; Prevention; psychopharmacology; Risk factors; Road rage; treatment; violence; Violence - prevention & control; United States; Pakistan; United States > US; Lahore Pakistan

Episodes of explosive rage and violence comprise a symptom complex which can have a devastating effect on a person's life. In the community this behavior is seen as workplace violence, domestic abuse and road rage, while in the clinical setting, this behavior is rarely mentioned by patients, de...